by Dan DeMarle | Nov 20, 2023 | Autism, Autism, Classroom, Teaching
Autistic son’s death after leaving home drives mother’s awareness cause Cybele Mayes-Osterman USA TODAY When 2-year-old Jermaine Jones slipped out of his home while his aunt was showering earlier this month, it was not the first time he had wandered away. • A month...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 4, 2023 | Autism, Autism Research
UCLA Health researchers have published the largest-ever study of families with at least two children with autism, uncovering new risk genes and providing new insights into how genetics influence whether someone develops autism spectrum disorder. The new study,...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 28, 2023 | Autism, Other Health Impairment, Sensory Processing Disorder
From early childhood, Laura James knew she was different, but it wasn’t until her mid-forties that she found out why. A successful journalist and mother to four children, she had spent her whole life feeling as if she were running a different operating system to...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 20, 2023 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Autism Research, Other Health Impairment, Uncategorized
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of individuals being diagnosed with autism and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This rise in diagnoses has sparked various discussions and debates. In this article, we will explore...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 24, 2023 | Autism, Autism Research, Uncategorized
With a new report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tacitly embracing a recently coined autism classification and providing a first-of-its-kind breakdown on the number of kids on the severe versus milder ends of the spectrum. Researchers from the...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 16, 2023 | Autism, Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), Uncategorized
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah school district has agreed to pay $2 million to the family of a Black, autistic 10-year-old girl who killed herself after being harassed by her classmates. The family of Isabella “Izzy” Tichenor blamed her death in 2021 on an inadequate...
